"Perhaps it is not too late for American kids to be given the gift of enforced boredom for at least a week or two, staring into space, bored out of their gourds, exploring the inside of their own heads. 'To contemplate is to toil, to think is to do,' said Victor Hugo. 'Go outside and play,' said Prudence Quindlen. Both of them were right."
The article "Doing Nothing is Something" ends strongly with two quotes that describes to us completely what the author believes that we should do. After reading the article and contemplating all her arguments, we invariably realize that she is right about the busy schedules and the lack of family time. By ending with the quotes, she basically summarizes her points for the entire article and puts them in actions. Also, the sentence before the two quotes states what the author believes the kids should get instead of studying or going to some class for college or talent preparations. It is important to be just a kid every now and then, and after reading her article, you can clearly see why she believes this. In conclusion, she ends a persuasive essay well by giving two quotes summarizing what we should do, and therefore, giving the article a goal, which is to change our ways.
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